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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.60, 88,246.80 and 58,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.60, 88,246.80 and 58,917.60 is: 88,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.60 : 88,246.80 = 58,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.60/88,246.80 = 58,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.60x = 88,246.80 × 58,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.60x = 5,199,289,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,289,663.68/58,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.80

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